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Have got to W5 and completed run 2. Run 3 seems a bit daunting! Any tips please before I attempt the run on Monday? TIA 😊

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dlloyd004

Graduate•6 years ago

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Going backwards

I’m feeling pretty crap. I’d made it to Week 7 and managed two 25 minute runs and had felt really good. Then I tweaked a tendon behind my knee and rested up...

I’m feeling pretty crap. I’d made it to Week 7 and managed two 25 minute runs an...

Mezkate

•6 years ago

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W9R3 complete go me 😀

Can't believe I've done it and can run 5k (done it 5 times now) it takes me 40mins so over the coming weeks gonna continue to run three times a week and I my...

Can't believe I've done it and can run 5k (done it 5 times now) it takes me 40mi...

Aceslady74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 & a little bit more

Literally just finished Week 7 run 2, supposed to be 25 minute run but when Michael said that’s it, I still had some energy left although breathing wasn’t...

Literally just finished Week 7 run 2, supposed to be 25 minute run but when Mich...

TheGoodWillOut

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2

Goodness me! Completed my last run with a walk today and it went very well indeed! During the first 10min run I accidentally paused the app and ended up...

Goodness me! Completed my last run with a walk today and it went very well indee...

RunGirlyRun

•6 years ago

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W9R2 Feeling Good!

After my struggle on my last run I was dreading this one a little bit. But it was amazing! Did my warm up walk at a faster pace the started off running much...

After my struggle on my last run I was dreading this one a little bit. But it wa...

Gemima-Jam

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stuck on week8run1 with tummy cramps

After making great progress and completing each run first time up to the end of week 7, I’ve got stuck on week 8’s 28-min run. On my first attempt I was...

After making great progress and completing each run first time up to the end of ...

AnnaOnAMission

•6 years ago

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GRADUATION🏆

I did it !!! i combined my graduation with parkrun , and just kept running through the cool down and did the 5k in 39 minutes . 9 weeks ago i was unfit and...

I did it !!! i combined my graduation with parkrun , and just kept running thro...

99pinkbubbles

Graduate•6 years ago

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25 mins !!!! Done

Can’t believe I have just done 25 mins , at my own snail like pace however , but is done , suffered some cramp in my left calf , think I need to do more...

Can’t believe I have just done 25 mins , at my own snail like pace however , but...

Rusko

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Life’s a beach?!

My first run on the beach for months and it’s so good to be back there. Warm sun, cool breeze and the lowest of low tides - so miles of perfect running...

My first run on the beach for months and it’s so good to be back there. Warm su...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello!

I’m going on my first run in the morning!! Any tips 😁 Doing this to lose some weight, anyone in a similar position? 😁

I’m going on my first run in the morning!! Any tips 😁 Doing this to lose some w...

Mexico1803

•6 years ago

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Feeling proud

Well at 69 years old I have done my first parkrun and it was amazing, I am a plodder and it took me 41.25. It was the hardest thing I have ever done but I kept...

Well at 69 years old I have done my first parkrun and it was amazing, I am a plo...

4945

Graduate•6 years ago

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SHALL I GIVE IT A GO

So tomorrow is W7R3 think I’m gonna try an out doors run! Only ever run on treadmill but want a new challenge

So tomorrow is W7R3 think I’m gonna try an out doors run! Only ever run on trea...

Run4fitness

•6 years ago

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W6run2

Just can’t complete last 3 minutes anyone else had this problem? Only run I have failed on.

Just can’t complete last 3 minutes anyone else had this problem? Only run I have...

Beldat55

•6 years ago

1 Reply

First post grad run

Why did I think this would be any easier just because Ive graduated 🙄. I still kept Jo in my ear for support and timings etc. But it was hot, so hot haha....

Why did I think this would be any easier just because Ive graduated 🙄. I still...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1 - never run before, just turned 49 & unfit

Crikey, but I did it, the 2nd run I had to walk halfway which might be as it was a slight incline, but then I managed all the others. Thought that strange...

Crikey, but I did it, the 2nd run I had to walk halfway which might be as it wa...

Snippit

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R2 complete 😊

Just back from W6R2. Found it tough but bearable, even in this heat! Can’t wait for Monday and R3 now...no more intervals!! 🤔👍

Just back from W6R2. Found it tough but bearable, even in this heat! Can’t wait ...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another good day

Enjoying my training sessions another one in the bag lol. It's hot today

Cazza40

•6 years ago

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A stitch in side adds 9

Well more or less, not quite bad enough to stop me running but enough to slow me down and adopt a strange crablike run as I was determined to finish parkrun ....

Well more or less, not quite bad enough to stop me running but enough to slow me...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just finished week 7.

As the title says I just finished week 7. I've been running along the river and turning back at the bell, have been covering about 5.5 km per run. So today I...

As the title says I just finished week 7. I've been running along the river and ...

ChrisHRocks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 struggling!

So I completed run 3, with some difficulty. Question is do I continue and do week 7 or do week 6 again?

So I completed run 3, with some difficulty. Question is do I continue and do wee...

DoubleP

•6 years ago

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Shin splints!!! 😩😩

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago I have done two Park runs and am now starting to suffer from shin splints. Can anyone please offe any advice on how best...

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago I have done two Park runs and am now star...

stlee16

Graduate•6 years ago

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First park run done!

At last after graduating a week ago, I very nervously went along to my local park, to join in. It was a bit hot, but I was very pleased to finish 117 out of...

At last after graduating a week ago, I very nervously went along to my local par...

Gilly0410

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Just completed week 9 run 1 and ran the course of our local park run! Never thought I would be ready for this but here I am!! I ran the full 30mins then...

Just completed week 9 run 1 and ran the course of our local park run! Never tho...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Advice please

I run on my own twice a week and with a lovely friend for the 3rd run. I can comfortably run with my friend no stopping/chatting on the way. 9:00 m/k Comfy...

I run on my own twice a week and with a lovely friend for the 3rd run. I can com...

Laurarees

•6 years ago

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Watch me son!! W6R2 in the bag!

I was so tired this morning and feeling a little stiff. I was clock watching for a bit too! Trying to convince myself to get up to get out early before the...

I was so tired this morning and feeling a little stiff. I was clock watching for...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

I did this yesterday and found it, all bar about 18-22 minutes really enjoyable. It’s definitely my brain that would stop me, if I gave it a chance.

I did this yesterday and found it, all bar about 18-22 minutes really enjoyable....

NeverRunB4

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2... No more intervals!

Just finished Week 6 Run 2 - covered 4.35k in 31 mins (including the walking sections at the beginning and end) with my fastest km being 7.17! I'm not aiming...

Just finished Week 6 Run 2 - covered 4.35k in 31 mins (including the walking sec...

Becky1606

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1 Run 1 Complete

120kg to 100kg target sept 21st the date of my next appointment. Need to loose it or loose me according to the consultant. So what do I have for brunch? Two...

120kg to 100kg target sept 21st the date of my next appointment. Need to loose i...

Kashy

•6 years ago

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Felt slow today ... and it was

My slowest run for the last 5 or 6, w8r3 I wasn’t feeling it, my calves were tight to start. First 5 mins was yeuk, then next 5 fine, then it got hard again...

My slowest run for the last 5 or 6, w8r3 I wasn’t feeling it, my calves were ti...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Have got to W5 and completed run 2. Run 3 seems a bit daunting! Any tips please before I attempt the run on Monday? TIA 😊

Going backwards

W9R3 complete go me 😀

Week 7 Run 2 & a little bit more

W6R2

W9R2 Feeling Good!

Stuck on week8run1 with tummy cramps

GRADUATION🏆

25 mins !!!! Done

Life’s a beach?!

Hello!

Feeling proud

SHALL I GIVE IT A GO

W6run2

First post grad run

Week 1 Day 1 - never run before, just turned 49 & unfit

W6 R2 complete 😊

Another good day

A stitch in side adds 9

Just finished week 7.

Week 6 run 3 struggling!

Shin splints!!! 😩😩

First park run done!

Week 9 Run 1

Advice please

Watch me son!! W6R2 in the bag!

Week 8 Run 1

Week 6 Run 2... No more intervals!

Day 1 Run 1 Complete

Felt slow today ... and it was

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